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Latheron, 2 standing stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Caithness, Scotland, comprising two upright stones that survive from a larger ceremonial or territorial complex. The stones are positioned within the landscape characteristic of prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the far north of Scotland. Such paired standing stones of Bronze Age date likely served functions relating to burial commemoration, territorial marking, or ritual significance within their contemporary communities. The monument's survival contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices in the northern Highlands.
Latheron, 2 standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM461. View the official record →
Latheron, 2 standing stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Caithness, Scotland, comprising two upright stones that survive from a larger ceremonial or territorial complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM461.
Latheron, 2 standing stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a 2 standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Latheron, 2 standing stones is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Latheronwheel House,promontory fort 1100m SE of (1.9 km), Latheronwheel House, long cairn 850m SE of (2 km), Upper Latheron, broch 230m E of (2.5 km).
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